Tower Bridge - Revision history

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	'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].		'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge located in central [[London]]. Built from 1886 to 1894, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]], which it takes its name from.

	==History==		==History==
	The bridge ~~was constructed~~ in 1886~~, its name earned due to its close proximity~~ to the ~~Tower~~ of London. Completed in 1894, ~~the bridge~~ required a monumental engineering effort, not least in the creation of the hydraulic system used to operate the bascules. The upper walkway was seldom used and became a haunt for criminals and prostitutes, leading to its closure in 1910 <ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Tower Bridge]]</ref>		The bridge began construction in 1886 to support the rapid development of London's {{Wiki\|East End of London\|East End}}. Completed in 1894, it required a monumental engineering effort, not least in the creation of the hydraulic system used to operate the bascules. The upper walkway was seldom used and became a haunt for criminals and prostitutes, leading to its closure in 1910.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Tower Bridge]]</ref>

	During [[World War I]], anti-aircraft guns were installed to protect the city from [[Germany\|Germa]]n ~~zeppelins~~.<ref name="Database" /> In 1916, the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a German spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		During [[World War I]], anti-aircraft guns were installed to protect the city from [[Germany\|Germa]]n [[zeppelin]]s.<ref name="Database" /> In 1916, the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a German spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>

	In 1976, the bridge~~'s huge~~ pumping engines ~~were~~ driven by steam ~~were replaced by an~~ electrical system.<ref name="Database" />		In 1976, the bridge underwent renovations, replacing its pumping engines driven by steam with a new electrical system.<ref name="Database" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].		'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].

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	The bridge was constructed in 1886, its name earned due to its close proximity to the Tower of London. Completed in 1894, the bridge required a monumental engineering effort, not least in the creation of the hydraulic system used to operate the bascules. The upper walkway was seldom used and became a haunt for criminals and prostitutes, leading to its closure in 1910 <ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Tower Bridge]]</ref>		The bridge was constructed in 1886, its name earned due to its close proximity to the Tower of London. Completed in 1894, the bridge required a monumental engineering effort, not least in the creation of the hydraulic system used to operate the bascules. The upper walkway was seldom used and became a haunt for criminals and prostitutes, leading to its closure in 1910 <ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Tower Bridge]]</ref>

	During [[World War I]], anti-aircraft guns were installed to protect the city from [[Germany\|Germa]]n zeppelins.<ref name="Database" /> In 1916, the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a German spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>		During [[World War I]], anti-aircraft guns were installed to protect the city from [[Germany\|Germa]]n zeppelins.<ref name="Database" /> In 1916, the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a German spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	In 1976, the bridge's huge pumping engines were driven by steam were replaced by an electrical system.<ref name="Database" />		In 1976, the bridge's huge pumping engines were driven by steam were replaced by an electrical system.<ref name="Database" />

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			The Darkest Hour 22.jpg\|Lydia Frye scaling Tower Bridge
			The Darkest Hour 37.jpg\|Tower Bridge during World War I
			Juno WWI.jpg\|A projection of [[Juno]] appearing over Tower Bridge
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].		'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].

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	*Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.		*Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	{{ACS}}		{{ACS}}

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	[[File:ACS DB Tower Bridge.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tower Bridge]]		[[File:ACS DB Tower Bridge.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tower Bridge]]
	'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].		'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].

	~~In 1916~~, ~~during~~ [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a ~~[[Germany\|~~German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].		==History==
			The bridge was constructed in 1886, its name earned due to its close proximity to the Tower of London. Completed in 1894, the bridge required a monumental engineering effort, not least in the creation of the hydraulic system used to operate the bascules. The upper walkway was seldom used and became a haunt for criminals and prostitutes, leading to its closure in 1910 <ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Tower Bridge]]</ref>

			During [[World War I]], anti-aircraft guns were installed to protect the city from [[Germany\|Germa]]n zeppelins.<ref name="Database" /> In 1916, the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a German spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate''</ref>

			In 1976, the bridge's huge pumping engines were driven by steam were replaced by an electrical system.<ref name="Database" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	==Reference==		==Reference==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		{{Reflist}}
			{{ACS}}
	[[Category:Bridges]]		[[Category:Bridges]]
			[[Category:Towers]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in London]]		[[Category:Landmarks in London]]

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	In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].		In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.		*Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.

			==Appearance==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''

	==Reference==		==Reference==

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	'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].		'''Tower Bridge''' is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in central [[London]]. Built in 1886, the bridge crosses the [[River Thames]] close to the [[Tower of London]].

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Trivia

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	In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].		In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].
	==~~'''~~Trivia~~'''~~==		==Trivia==
	Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.		*Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.

	~~The same mistake was made in the movie "The Mummy Returns" (2001) which was set in 1933~~.

	==Reference==		==Reference==

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	In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].		In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].
	=='''Trivia'''==		=='''Trivia'''==
	Tower Bridge is ~~erroneously~~ depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had ~~previously~~ been a chocolate brown colour. ~~A similar~~ mistake was made in the movie "The Mummy Returns" (2001) which was set in 1933.		Tower Bridge is depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was only painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had been a chocolate brown colour, which is how it should appear in 1916.

			The same mistake was made in the movie "The Mummy Returns" (2001) which was set in 1933.

	==Reference==		==Reference==

92.15.43.130 at 21:40, 15 December 2015

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	In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].		In 1916, during [[World War I]], the bridge served as an impromptu base of operations for a [[Germany\|German]] spy ring led by the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Master Spy]]. The base was cleared out by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]], before being occupied by [[Winston Churchill]].
			=='''Trivia'''==
			Tower Bridge is erroneously depicted in its familiar Blue / White / Red painting scheme; however, the bridge was painted those colours in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Since its construction, it had previously been a chocolate brown colour. A similar mistake was made in the movie "The Mummy Returns" (2001) which was set in 1933.

	==Reference==		==Reference==